tracked leader to 3rd, in touch on inside, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to dispute modest 2nd flat, no extra and dropped to 4th near finish
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to dispute modest 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leader from 3rd, effort 4 out, led when not fluent next, soon ridden, drew clear after 2 out, driven out, kept on
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression when switched left 2 out, weakened flat
held up in touch in rear, struggling after 5 out, never able to challenge
led, headed 3 out, ridden after next, soon no chance with winner, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed for modest 2nd flat
NonRunner
Holryale has placed form between the flags and has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle. He should make a chaser and has more scope than stablemate Winner Massagot. Dr Dunraven has already run four times over fences, winning here and at Southwell. But he was no match for OFCOURSEIWILL over hurdles at Bangor in May and is only 4lb better with Donald McCain’s chasing newcomer, who won a point-to-point last year and will likely know his job. Comber Mill may need the run and the experience while Full is still proving hard to place. Omega Springs was second at Uttoxeter last month but would need more here.
Ofcourseiwill (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led, ridden approaching last, headed inside final 100 yards, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mac Tottie (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Full (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Eyesopenwideawake (11-8) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Holryale (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, blundered 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Play The Ace (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Dr Dunraven 11-8fav (11-12) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 5th, led before 2 out, headed flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Court Duty (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Winner Massagot (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear trio, jumped left 8th, ridden 4 out, soon well held, last of 7, 35l behind Volvalien (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Comber Mill (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Made most until after 3 out, no extra approaching last, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Hijran (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Omega Springs (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, went 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out, unable to challenge, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind King's Reste (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
